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Zedwarth

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From: Pittsburgh, USA

Registered: 2011-07-15

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[Solved] Spacebar not Selecting in Arch Installation Framework

I'm trying to install Arch on a spare laptop, but when I get to the part where I have to select which mirrors  to use I find the spacebar won't select anything.  Instead the spacebar acts just like the tab button.

  I'm using a netinstall image that I downloaded earlier today and the spacebar behaves normally in the terminal.  I have also tried using a USB keyboard but nothing changed.  Both keyboards are US Qwerty layouts.

Last edited by Zedwarth (2011-07-16 01:10:47)

stlarch

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Registered: 2010-12-25

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Re: [Solved] Spacebar not Selecting in Arch Installation Framework

I can't remember that part of the installation (it's been a while), but maybe try hitting enter instead? If not, you should be able to just use the default one to get it installed and then edit /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist afterwards.

lilsirecho

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Re: [Solved] Spacebar not Selecting in Arch Installation Framework

As I recall, I used the up/down arrows to scroll to the bottom of the mirror list and then back up to ...Server ftp://ftp locke...

I then pressed enter to select that mirror for the install.

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Zedwarth

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From: Pittsburgh, USA

Registered: 2011-07-15

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Re: [Solved] Spacebar not Selecting in Arch Installation Framework

I was able to get through the installation with just the defaults selected.

Thank you for the replies.

jac

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Re: [Solved] Spacebar not Selecting in Arch Installation Framework

If I remember correctly, there is no part where you select mirros. Maybe you're thinking that the mirror (no 's') selection screen is meant to select multiple?

In any case, please add "[Solved]" to the title of this thread by editing your original post.

Zedwarth

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From: Pittsburgh, USA

Registered: 2011-07-15

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Re: [Solved] Spacebar not Selecting in Arch Installation Framework

Yes, jac, I think that's what happened. I've gone through installations before but I must have gotten confused since it was my first netinstall.